used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
Canolles
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From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
Cauvignac
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From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He entered and closed the door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
not any; not one
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
a brief written record
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canolles and Cauvignac exchanged a significant glance, but the jailer took no note of it,--he seemed to be in such haste, the time was so short, and it was so dark in the cell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The devil!" they exclaimed with one voice, exchanging a second glance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The door opened, and the jailer entered without the bottles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he walked up to the prisoners and said, drawing a paper from his pocket:-- "Which of you is Baron de Canolles?"
